Anonymous Source Tracker

Examples of how major English-language news organizations use anonymous sources. Updated daily.


Mother of young child shot, killed in South Fulton while on lunch ...
A lot of women and children,” a worker who did not want to be identified said. She said there is too much killing going on. “It's kind of scary. Really ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Blazers showing early signs of cost-cutting? - MSN
Mannix cites four sources with knowledge of the situation that “a number” of Blazer staff were observed in their Phoenix hotel lobby on Tuesday afternoon ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Organon gains as Sun Pharma, Grünenthal said to seek takeover ...
... requested anonymity requested anonymity, as the information is not yet public. Expand article ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


RBI asks state oil refiners to curb spot dollar buying, sources say
All three sources declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the ​media. The Reserve Bank of India and SBI did not immediately ⁠respond to ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Tybee braces for Crush Reloaded as crowds, barricades return - MSN
The traffic's been awful,” said Lisa, a Wilmington Island resident who asked to be identified by her first name only. “Trying to get down here — I just ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


N1.8tn debt: Reps signal imminent contractor payments - MSN
Also contributing, a lawmaker who declined to be named said, “Some amounts of money may be released on Friday, but no one knows how much it is, for now.” He ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Report: Spirit at risk of liquidation - MSN
The business news channel also cited unnamed people with knowledge of the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. In a statement, Spirit said it would ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Pentagon turns to automakers to boost weapons output, WSJ reports
... sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, senior defense officials have begun pr...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


South Fulton eviction leads to 300-pound pot bust - MSN
... asked to remain anonymous asked to remain anonymous.

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Toledo police union defends officer's actions in teen arrest - MSN
Haynes said the stop escalated when the teen refused to give her name, and the officer had the right to arrest her. Expand article logo Continue reading. “As ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation
... people familiar with the matter. The highly unusual decision to visit the Fed underscored Ms. Pirro's intention to aggressively pursue her investigation ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


US Prosecutors Made Unannounced Visit to Federal Reserve in DC
... the Justice Department's investigation into Chair Jerome Powell and a renovation project at the central bank, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war
The White House said Iran's nuclear ambitions were a central sticking point. But an Iranian diplomatic official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Victory Giant's $2.2 billion Hong Kong listing seen pricing at top on ...
... per share, raising HK$17.5 billion ($2.2 billion), after ‌receiving strong demand from investors, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  April 15, 2026


Why WTA Tour Finals is leaving Saudi Arabia, and the future of ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said. While there were still some talks to be had with the WTA, which ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


Why the U of M spent $23 million on health care consultants
The comment touched on long-simmering tensions among some U physicians, who told the Minnesota Star Tribune on the condition of anonymity that Cunningham ...

Star Tribune  ∙  April 15, 2026


U.S. sends additional naval forces to Middle East amid Iran blockade
Bush and several warships escorting it, said current and former officials, who like some others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


United CEO had been considering a merger last fall, months ... - CNBC
CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea for an airline merger with the Trump administration this year, according to people familiar with the matter, though he has ...

CNBC  ∙  April 15, 2026


Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job
... people familiar with the matter. The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the center's previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Mahindra Eyes South Africa Expansion as China Rivals Gain Ground
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is at an advanced stage of assessing plans to upgrade its South African plant, according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


Asia markets open higher after hopes of U.S.-Iran deal lift Wall Street ...
According to the official, who asked not to be named to discuss the administration's plans, said nothing has been officially scheduled yet. The West Texas ...

CNBC  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says - CNBC
Nothing had been officially scheduled as of Tuesday, however, according to the official, who asked not to be named to discuss the administration's internal ...

CNBC  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iranian Oil Arrives in India Just Ahead of US Waiver Expiry
The people asked not to be named as they are not authorized to speak to the media. More From Bloomberg. Ships With Iran Oil Anchor Off India as Trump ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


Sazerac bids $15 billion for Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman ...
The privately held company has offered Brown-Forman $32 a share, according to the source who declined to be named ​because the matter was confidential.

Reuters  ∙  April 15, 2026


Indoor American Football: Will this new sport work in the UK? - BBC
However, a source with experience in amateur British leagues, who declined to be named, said many players competed with the likes of East Kilbride Pirates ...

BBC  ∙  April 15, 2026


Trump says Iran talks may resume 'over the next two days' in Pakistan
On Tuesday, a person close to the developments said a proposal had been shared with Washington and Tehran to resend their delegations and a meeting could happen ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Videos Show Officers Beating Man During Arrest in Brooklyn
The man in the video has since been identified as Timothy Brown, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak on the record.

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


US and Iran Weigh Extending Their Ceasefire by Two Weeks
... their ceasefire that ends on Tuesday by another two weeks to allow more time to negotiate a peace agreement, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


US and Iran weigh truce extension with Hormuz still shuttered - MSN
The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Copper Prices Slip as Traders Eye Talks to End Iran Conflict
... according to a person familiar with the matter. More From Bloomberg. Copper Market in Mumbai. Copper Rises to Six-Week High as Iran Talks Hope Aids Metals.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial ...
... a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The Saudi league splashed into professional golf in 2022, attracting some of the sport's biggest stars ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


US probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump Iran ... - Reuters
... oil futures placed shortly before major shifts in President Donald Trump's Iran war policy, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  April 15, 2026


Secret Service determines no credible threats to UGA rally after ...
... a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News. During the evening's rally at the Athens university, Turning Point executive Andrew Kolvet said that the ...

CBS News  ∙  April 15, 2026


Dexter Lawrence, Giants reach an impasse: Contract projection for star
News broke on April 6 that the 28-year-old Lawrence has already requested a trade, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. In ...

USA Today  ∙  April 15, 2026


Saudi Arabia May End LIV Golf Funding, FT Reports - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the situation a person familiar with the situation. An announcement on LIV's financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


Ken Griffin pays $38 million for his next-door neighbor's home at 740 ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The unit is adjacent to the apartment he bought last year for $45 million from Julia Koch, widow of billionaire ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Uber bets big on robotaxis with $10 billion investment push: Report
It will also allocate over $7.5 billion to increase its fleet size in the next few years, the report said, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump's pause ...
... declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. Trump had threatened to hit Iran's electricity grid ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
Many declined to be identified for fear of antagonizing their employers. A data scientist at a software company said he and his co-workers used to have to ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


Exclusive-India makes it easier for firms to cut IPO size after Iran war ...
... declined to ‌be identified. The change in rules is being reported by Reuters for the first time. SEBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Lizella community reacts after a man was shot and killed at home on ...
Neighbors, who declined to be identified, said the shooting came as a shock in what they described as a typically peaceful neighborhood. Advertisement.

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Victory Giant's $2.2 billion Hong Kong listing seen pricing at top on ...
They declined to be identified because the information is not yet public. Victory Giant did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Exclusive-Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of ...
The source, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of ‌the matter, said Iran could be willing to let ⁠ships use the other side of the narrow ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan and countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, the regional official ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, said the officials, who spoke on condition of ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


The Latest: Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Newsday  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran war live updates: Trump says China agrees not to ... - AP News
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Associated Press  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani army chief visits Tehran to facilitate US-Iran negotiations
... a person briefed on the matter. Iranians rejected the U.S. plan and countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, the regional official and ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani delegation engages in diplomatic talks in Tehran amid ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranian side proposed a five-year suspension of enrichment, as reported by officials who requested anonymity due to ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026